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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: President's Message ................... pg 3 Member Directory Icons .............. pg 5 New Advisory Board Member ...... pg 3 Past Presidents – Where are They Now? .................. pg 6-7 Full Member Directory ................. pg 4 RCA Sustaining Sponsors ............ pg 8 Fall EDITION • 2013 NEWSLETTER RCA Scholarships Support Construction Students Every year, RCA awards scholarships to America's top construction management students at universities throughout the United States. Now in its 15th year, the RCA Scholarship Program helps develop the retail construction leaders of the future. In the 2012-2013 academic year, RCA awarded scholarships to the following students, all of whom are enrolled in qualified construction programs: Alyssa Odom, Auburn University Alex Mahon, Bowling Green State University Josh Gleason, California State Polytechnic University (SLO) Shayne Buckley, Clemson University Tracy Kile Schwartz, Colorado State University Corey Watkins, Ferris State University Eric Ross, Kansas State University Ashley Eickstadt, Minnesota State University Mankato Kaylee Robbins & Teresa Rosales, Northern Arizona University John Bledsoe, University of Oklahoma William K. Nelson, Jr., Pratt Institute Daniel Peralta, Texas A&M; Christopher Austin, University of Washington Andrea Baughn, Wentworth Institute of Technology RCA Past President John Elder and wife Sherry, with Minnesota State University Mankato student Ashley Eickstadt. West Africa, as part of a program to gain both construction and business skills. She plans to extend her education through graduate school and with an internship. Rosales explained why she chose this course of study: "Construction Management fits my personality. I like to be hands on and involved. My favorite part is that something tangible comes out of a job; you can see how your hard work is going to affect the surrounding community." Josh Gleason, a student at California State Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, – John Bledsoe, University of Oklahoma participated in the Associated Schools of Construction annual competition in Nevada as an alternate on the design-build team. After graduation, Scholarships were also awarded at University of North Florida, Purdue he would like to pursue an MBA, with an ultimate dream of one day running University, and Roger Williams University. his own company. The scholarship at Northern Arizona University was shared by two The scholarship recipient at Kansas State University was Eric Ross, students this year: Kaylee Robbins and Teresa Rosales. Both Construction who is following in his father's footsteps (he's a project manager and Management students exemplify the type of recipient the RCA seeks to estimator for a general contractor). At Kansas State, Ross is involved in support. Robbins recently returned from a volunteer trip to Gambia in the school's chapter of the Associated General Contractors, has been (Continued on page 2 ) Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me. RCA's mission is to promote professionalism and integrity in retail construction through industry leadership in education, information exchange, and jobsite safety.